It's NOT just that the Administration is under investigation.....

[Nevilledog]

I've seen a couple of posts talking about how unseemly it is that the Bush administration would even be allowed to put forth a Supreme Court nomination because of all the investigations into their wrongdoing....but I was thinking....isn't it just as unseemly that Senators (Repugs) under investigation would have any right to be voting on a Supreme Court nomination? I liken it to an everyday, run of the mill defendant being able to have a say in who will eventually try their case. It leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. Why isn't that a talking point?

[1620rock]

1. Good point. n/t

[fooj]

2. I'm with you on this one.

Peace.

[babylonsister]

3. Like Frist, for starters? VERY good point! nt

[Suich]

4. I think it's more "Innocent until proven guilty."

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Nevilledog]

6. No... it's more than that.

I'm all about "innocent until proven guilty". I'm a criminal defense attorney...LOL

However.....

In politics it's all about appearance of impropriety, or at least it would be by my reality driven way of thinking. It's a different standard IMHO. Any Senators under investigation right now and those entangled in the Abramoff fiasco should not be allowed to vote.


edit to add:

Thanks for the welcome.... been around for more than a year... just more of a reader than a poster.

[Suich]

9. Oops! Should have clicked on your profile!

Anyone who has been indicted should not be able to vote on anything. As far as those under investigation or entangled with Abramoff, that's something different. I hate the fact that Abramoff's "buddies" are running the show but I don't think there is anything legally in place now to stop them.

I totally agree with the "appearance of impropriety." Scalia is a horrible example of that, considering the fact that the Supreme Court is supposed to be the cream of the crop.

My hat's off to you for being a criminal defense attorney...I just had jury duty and I could never do your job!

Susan

[Nevilledog]

10. No problem... I never check profiles myself.

Here's the rub about Abramoff's buddies though. Until there is some finality about various and sundry Senator misconduct they shouldn't be allowed to participate.... it would be too late to undo their vote if they were indicted down the road. That's why there should be a loud call to hold off on the approval of any nomination until the dust settles in light of all the scandals. I realize there's no legal way to keep them from voting....but that shouldn't stop the Dems from pointing out the fact that all these allegedly "dirty" Senators are just trying to protect their own asses down the road by packing the court.


btw... I'm jealous you got to be on a jury. I'll never get that opportunity. No one keeps a defense attorney on a jury...LOL

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. ....psst...because it doesn't have anything to do with...come closer....

SEX! Why yesirree Bob, what we have here is Clean Corruption!!


:hi: Sorry, I'm losing it a bit. Reading about the negative media. I've not watch the outlets because of that, yet I see it still. :hi:

[Nevilledog]

7. I disagree... they're SCREWING all of us.

One way or another, we're all having to bend over without so much as a kiss.

[bliss_eternal]

8. ...no kiss...no dancing...no dinner...no nothing.

:shrug:

What's up with that?